Media Releases

During the week of Dec. 29, to Dec. 31, 2025, Hawai‘i Island police arrested five motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. One of the drivers was involved in a traffic crash.   In 2025, there were 899...

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a robbery that occurred following a traffic collision in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision in Ocean View on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. At 4:15 p.m., Ka‘ū Patrol officers responded to a reported traffic collision...

An extensive investigation by Hawai‘i Police Department resulted in a Pāhoa couple being charged with multiple sexual offenses against a juvenile. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 34-year-old Chancen Micah-Kaikane Schutter of Pāhoa with multiple counts of...

The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section would like to thank Miss Orchid Isle’s Teen Diamond Kawaauhau, as well as all the participants and sponsors who helped make the HI-PAL Community Cleanup and Fun Day in Hōnaunau on Sunday,...

On Dec. 17, 2025, officers with the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Vice Section, assisted by Ka‘ū Patrol, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 92-8600 block of Jasmine Drive. At the time the search warrant was executed, the residence...

Media Release (Update #1) Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 82-year-old Jacquelyn Glenn of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing by her family. She is considered endangered due to her age. Glenn was last...

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an assault that occurred on Saturday evening, Jan. 3, 2026, in Kawaihae, which has since been reclassified as a homicide after the victim died. At 10:23 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Kalo‘Olo‘o Drive...

Hawaiʻi Island police report that 45-year-old Angelo Buswell of Kailua-Kona, who was previously reported missing, was located in Kona on Jan. 2, 2026, in good health. Police thank the public for their cooperation.

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Angelo Buswell of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing. He is considered endangered as he may be in need of medication. Buswell was last seen on Jan. 1, 2026,...